High Frequency French

Download the French / English side-by-side transcriptToday, you're going to hear a simple story in slow French about an evening at the cinema. The French is easy, clear, and repetitive. You'll hear simple patterns like je vais, je regarde, je dis, je ris. These patterns repeat again and again because that's how you learn a language. Through gentle, understandable repetition.Just relax, listen once, then listen again. With each repetition, the French will feel more familiar… and eventually, it will feel natural for you to say too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Download the French / English side-by-side transcriptHave you ever been late… even when you thought you were early?🇫🇷 In this episode, you'll naturally absorb:"Il est…" (It is… o'clock)"Je suis en retard" (I'm late)"Je suis en avance" (I'm early)Telling time in French with real, everyday sentencesDaily routine vocabulary woven naturally into the storyPerfect for you if: You're an intermediate French learner (A2–B1) who wants to stop translating in your head and start feeling French time expressions — the way a native speaker does.📖 How High Frequency French works: Every episode, a short story in French wraps around the vocabulary you need most. Just compelling stories that make the language stick because your brain remembers stories, not grammar rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, you’ll hear a simple story about taking a cat to the vet. This episode is perfect for beginners. You’ll hear clear vocabulary for pets, the vet, and everyday actions.Listen several times, and each time, you'll understand more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French–English transcript on Patreon.A quiet day in the countryside becomes a gentle lesson about patience, growth, and slowing down.Follow the narrator as she helps her grandmother plant tomatoes, flowers, and discovers a small miracle in the garden.This episode uses clear patterns and everyday garden vocabulary to help you understand and remember naturally.Repetition makes French stick, so listen more than once for maximum progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Download the French / English side-by-side transcriptA funny repetitive French story for beginners: A student can’t explain their clothing preferences in French, and everyone keeps giving them bizarre outfits. Great for learning clothes vocabulary, “j’aime / je n’aime pas,” and simple daily phrases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the side-by side French-English Transcript here.Learn French with this easy story about a first day at work in France.You’ll hear slow, clear French with lots of repetition: je vais, je rencontre, je cherche, je dis.This is comprehensible input. You absorb the language naturally through simple, understandable stories.What you’ll learn:Useful work vocabulary (bureau, collègues, ordinateur)Present-tense verbs you’ll use every daySimple introductions and greetingsPhrases for asking directions at workListen several times to make the patterns automatic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekend at IKEA turns into a full DIY adventure as the narrator redesigns her bedroom in a cosy Scandinavian style. From Pinterest moodboards to flat-pack furniture, it’s a calm and relatable French story for B1 learners.Perfect for practising shopping, home, and renovation vocabulary.French–English transcript on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step into a Halloween night filled with laughter, fear, and a parade of unforgettable characters. From talking pumpkins to mischievous ghosts, this imaginative tale will help you remember five essential Halloween sentences while keeping you smiling (and maybe a little scared). 🎃 Target Sentences👻 J’ai peur ! — I’m scared!🕷️ C’est effrayant ! — That’s scary!🍬 Tu veux des bonbons ? — Do you want some sweets?🧛 Je me suis déguisé(e) en vampire. — I dressed up as a vampire.💀 Joyeux Halloween! — Happy Halloween! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A simple day of shopping in Paris turns into a mini French lesson as Marta teaches seven useful phrases for buying clothes, shoes, and gifts. Follow this friendly story to learn how to shop confidently in French.An A2–B1 level story for listening and everyday vocabulary practice.French–English transcript on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French–English transcript HEREA calm Saturday turns into a cheerful trip to the supermarket. Join the narrator as they shop for fruit, bread, cheese, and most importantly, ham!A light, everyday French story for A2–B1 learners, perfect for practising shopping vocabulary, polite phrases, and daily-life expressions.French–English transcript on Patreon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow a simple, charming Parisian day — ordering une baguette and un croissant at the bakery, chatting with a new friend, and enjoying dinner with an old one. A relaxed A2-level French story full of natural café and bakery vocabulary for everyday conversations.Perfect for listening practice and learning how Parisians really speak.Transcript on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a snowy Alaskan village, a brave girl named Anya hears about a magical dog said to grant any wish. Her journey into the mountains turns into a quiet lesson about kindness, courage, and believing in what you can’t explain.A calm, simple French story for B1 learners—perfect for listening and vocabulary practice.French–English transcript on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amélie, a Parisian obsessed with matcha, travels to Tokyo to learn how real Japanese tea is made. Her search for the perfect matcha becomes a lesson in patience and slowing down.A calm, emotional French story for B1 learners—great for listening and vocabulary practice.French–English transcript on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French–English transcript on Patreon.A quiet Alpine village suddenly looks full of monsters. Vampires at the bakery, zombies at the pharmacy… and I’m the only one not in costume. Then I remember: it’s Halloween.B1 French story for listening practice and natural vocabulary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French listening story (B1): Greg promises the best scrambled eggs in Paris... then realises there are only brown eggs. What follows is a race through Paris supermarkets. Learn kitchen and grocery vocabulary and see what happens when culture meets cuisine.French–English transcript here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A determined beginner sets out at dawn with perfect gear and high hopes. By noon, everyone around him has caught fish except him. What starts as a disaster becomes something unexpected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Navigate a vegetarian's hilarious first day with a French host family armed with only basic food vocabulary. Learn essential phrases with "J'aime manger" and "Je n'aime pas manger" through ham-filled croissants, mysterious sandwiches, and foie gras ice cream disasters. Perfect for A1-A2 learners hungry for practical French food vocabulary and cultural mishaps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Escape Paris with an exhausted office worker who turns off her phone for the first time in five years—only to face her greatest fear: chickens. Practice A1-A2 French through this charming story about disconnecting, conquering phobias, and finding unexpected friendships. Perfect for learners seeking relatable vocabulary about work-life balance and country living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris wins a trip to Council Bluffs, Iowa—America's most boring town—and accidentally becomes a local celebrity. Practice intermediate French through this hilarious culture-clash story about small-town hospitality, misunderstandings, and an old French bakery. Perfect for B1-B2 learners ready for longer narratives with humor and heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover French pet vocabulary through a week of chaos and cuddles with Léo, a lovable white dog. Master essential animal-related phrases and present tense verbs while experiencing stolen croissants, muddy paws, and park adventures. Perfect for A1 learners who love dogs and practical French! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spend a week planting tomatoes, herbs, and flowers with Mamie in this gentle A1 French story. Master gardening vocabulary and simple present tense through peaceful countryside moments. Perfect for beginners seeking natural French immersion in a heartwarming family setting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow a week in a French bakery, from pre-dawn mornings to Sunday markets. Master essential workplace vocabulary and daily routine expressions while experiencing the warmth of French bread culture. Perfect for A1-A2 learners craving practical French through the delicious world of boulangerie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a Solo Trip to Find the Eiffel Tower Led to Finding Something Better...DOWNLOAD THE FRENCH-ENGLISH TRANSLATION Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experience the medieval village of Balazuc through sophisticated French as our narrator savors Picodon cheese, wild boar caillettes, and local honey while exploring stone streets and crystal-clear rivers. This C1-level story weaves regional vocabulary, culinary traditions, and nuanced descriptions of southern France's stunning landscapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join a traveler exploring the medieval village of Balazuc in sunny Ardèche, from morning coffee to riverside walks and local honey shopping. This A1 story teaches vacation vocabulary, daily routines, and regional specialties like caillettes while painting a picture of southern French village life perfect for beginners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exhausted Parisian Amandine escapes to glamorous Deauville for a week and discovers morning horses galloping on the beach, the famous wooden boardwalks, and a slower pace of life just two hours from Paris. This B1-B2 story follows her transformation from stressed executive to weekend regular who finds peace by the Norman sea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vocabulary :Bizarre : Strange/weirdEn plein juillet : Right in the middle of JulyUn rétroviseur : Rearview mirrorFouiller : To search throughUne silhouette : A silhouetteRouillée : Rusty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Master French through natural pattern-based learning as you follow a birthday walk discovering animals and objects. Using the powerful "Qu'est-ce que je vois? Je vois..." structure, this story teaches prepositions (dans, sur, sous), vocabulary, and present tense verbs through spaced repetition, the same way children naturally acquire language, moving you beyond memorization to genuine comprehension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lifeguard Jared dreams of saving lives but has one big problem: he's terrified of sharks. After multiple false alarms threaten his job, he must face his deepest fear when a real shark appears near a drowning surfer. This A1-A2 story teaches fear vocabulary and ocean terms with a surprising twist ending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

READ THE STORY WHILE YOU LISTEN Learn French naturally with this short, easy story about a morning at a French market.This episode is perfect for beginners: clear structures, slow pacing, and predictable patterns that help your brain absorb French effortlessly.🎧 What you’ll learn in this story:Simple verbs in the present: je vais, j’achète, j’aime, je demandeShopping phrases you’ll really use in FranceFood vocabulary in a rich, visual contextColours in everyday languageSmall, authentic dialogues with shopkeepers🌱 Tip: Listen several times. Each replay helps the patterns become automatic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEE THE TRANSCRIPT VIDEO Follow step-by-step instructions to make authentic French crêpes using simple ingredients like flour, eggs, and milk. Learn cooking vocabulary, measurements, and discover the Chandeleur tradition where flipping a crêpe with a coin in hand brings year-long luck. Perfect A1 recipe for delicious language learning! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma and Pierre discuss their favourite French seasons in this natural dialogue, covering weather, clothing, and cultural traditions from spring flower markets to winter ski trips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experience Paris through fresh eyes as a first-time visitor explores the Eiffel Tower, tastes authentic croissants, and discovers the Mona Lisa is smaller than expected. This A1 story follows a perfect tourist day from morning café to illuminated Tower, teaching essential travel vocabulary and present tense verbs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Librarian Monsieur Martin discovers beautiful forgotten French words like "émerveillade" (a moment of deep wonder) in old books and starts collecting them in his red notebook. When a young student helps him share these lost treasures online, the ancient words find new life on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow Irina's first-person account of discovering Normandy's powerful tides after the sea catches her napping on the beach. Her obsessive tide research pays off when she gets trapped on an island at high tide and must use her knowledge to escape the rising waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parisian Irina discovers the power of Normandy tides when the sea catches her napping on the beach. After studying tide schedules obsessively, she attempts to visit an island accessible only at low tide, but stays too long and must use her newfound knowledge to escape the rising waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEE THE TRANSCRIPT American Sara inherits a mysterious Brittany house from her grandmother and discovers her family's centuries-old role as guardians of Celtic secrets. When extreme tides reveal an ancient stone alignment only visible once every seven years, Sara must choose between her Boston life and embracing her Breton heritage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guide Clara must overcome her claustrophobia to save three tourists trapped by the rising tide at Mont Saint-Michel. When ancient secret passages offer the only escape route, Clara faces her deepest fear in the dark, narrow tunnels to lead them to safety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DOWNLOAD THE TRANSLATIONEmma discovers mysterious wet footprints during a school trip to Chambord Castle, leading her to a secret room and an impossible encounter with Leonardo da Vinci. This A1-A2 story combines French history vocabulary with present tense narration as Emma learns the Renaissance genius's architectural secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn French meals from morning croissants to evening ice cream through the repeated question "Ce que j'aime manger?" This A1-level story teaches essential food vocabulary, meal names, and hunger expressions while reinforcing present tense patterns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Download the translationEscape Paris for a refreshing weekend in the Normandy countryside as our narrator discovers the charm of rural French life. From ancient stone farmhouses to village markets and lazy Sunday barbecues, experience the stark contrast between city and country living through simple, everyday moments. Perfect for A1-A2 learners ready to explore vocabulary about nature, rural activities, and the joys of slowing down à la française. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Jane, an American tourist, as she navigates her first TGV train ride from Paris to Lyon with help from Christophe, a friendly French passenger in the seat next to hers. Practice essential French travel vocabulary through their real-life conversation about train tickets, ordering food, and discovering French culture at 300 km/h. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEE THE EPISODE TRANSCRIPTWhen Toulouse, the beloved orange cat of Café des Artistes, mysteriously disappears from his Montmartre home, the entire neighbourhood joins the search. But what they discover about their furry friend's secret double life will surprise everyone—including his worried owner, Monsieur Pascal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEE EPISODE TRANSCRIPTJulie's cheese challenge takes an unexpected turn when Paul, a passionate cheese expert, whisks her away to meet France's hidden artisan producers. From 80-year-old cave-aged traditions to modern makers preserving ancient methods, discover why cheese is more than just food. it's the heart of French culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An American woman living in France boasts about knowing all French cheeses, prompting her neighbor—a veteran cheesemaker—to challenge her to try 365 different varieties in one year. After quickly exhausting the supermarket options, Julie realizes she's barely scratched the surface of France's 1,600 cheese varieties. Just as she fears failing the challenge, her neighbor offers to introduce her to the true "guardians of cheese"—the small producers preserving generations of tradition. Listen to this story while you sleep to absorb French vocabulary about dairy, regional specialties, and culinary challenges. Read transcript and translation here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An English woman experiences her first French Christmas and is shocked to find raw oysters instead of traditional turkey on the table. As her in-laws share stories of midnight seafood markets and family traditions, Emily nervously tries her first oyster—discovering not just a new taste, but a connection to her new family. One year later, she's proudly shucking oysters like a professional, having embraced this uniquely French holiday custom. Listen to this story while you sleep to absorb French vocabulary about food traditions, family celebrations, and cultural adaptation. Read transcript and translation here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five friends get separated in the crowded Louvre when their phones lose signal, each wandering through different periods of art history. A simple museum visit becomes an accidental adventure proving that sometimes getting lost is the best way to discover art's wonders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read transcript and translation here.An American businessman's life changes forever when he discovers a €3 bottle of French wine that tastes better than $30 bottles back home. Fascinated by France's wine culture—producing 8 billion bottles annually as the world's second-largest producer—Tom sells his Seattle home to buy a vineyard in Southern France. Follow his journey from curious tourist to passionate winemaker as he embraces French wine traditions, learning that the true value of wine isn't on the price tag but in the passion, patience, and connection to the land. Listen to this story while you sleep to absorb French vocabulary about winemaking and cultural differences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEE ENGLISH-FRENCH TRANSLATIONAn American mountaineer fulfils his childhood dream of climbing Mont Blanc, only to discover the journey requires more preparation than expected. After months of training with the French Alpine School, he returns to conquer Western Europe's highest peak (4,808 meters), learning valuable lessons about respect, patience and perseverance along the way. Listen to this inspiring B1/B2 level story while you sleep to absorb French vocabulary about mountaineering, determination, and personal growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to this story on repeat while you sleep to effortlessly absorb French vocabulary about geography and travel.A young boy discovers a magical cloud train outside his window that takes him on a dreamy nighttime journey across France.This gentle B1-level bedtime story introduces French geography and nature vocabulary while soothing you to sleep.Read transcript and translation here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.